Construction to slow traffic on I-70 during weekends

9:43 PM,
Jul. 11, 2013

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| Advocate staff report

A construction project to rehabilitate three bridges on Interstate 70 began Monday at the Ohio 256 interchange. The project includes five weekend lane closures at various locations on I-70 and one weekend ramp closure for motorists exiting I-70 for northbound Ohio 256.

Weekend traffic will be affected on I-70 for the rehabilitation of the bridges spanning Ohio 256, Blacklick Creek, and Palmer Road and major delays are expected.

During the next five weekends, I-70 east and westbound will be restricted to one lane of traffic. The final weekend also includes an exit ramp closure. The ...